Another section cut from my Vinepair article on lake ice from Norway (yesterday I shared the section on different types of ice blocks) is this one below. In it I explain why lake ice went out of fashion. It wasn’t only that ice making machines got better…. Rise of the... Read more →
In the story I wrote for Vinepair about harvesting lake ice in Norway, a couple sections got cut out. They weren’t essential to the story, but I liked them a lot! This first section is about ice blocks - I was researching the blocks people use at different ice hotels... Read more →
I visited Norway late last year to see an “ice farm.” I wrote it up for Vinepair. The story I turned in was about twice as long (my bad) so I’ll also share some of the stuff that was cut out here over the next couple of days. For now,... Read more →
Most of us ice nerds know about making a clear ice sphere shell as pioneered by The Aviary, but you can use the same easy technique to make other shapes. The technique to make the ice shell for a drink inside a sphere can be found in The Ice Book... Read more →
I was featured in Imbibe Magazine giving some tips on making your holiday ice shine bright. Read the article here. In our November/December 2024 issue, we share recs for tools and accessories that will help you take your holiday party’s ice situation beyond the sad cooler in the corner. For... Read more →
In October 2024 I gave three Ice Diamond cutting classes at Portland Cocktail Week. The classes were sponsored by the Campari Academy. I just noticed that the photos, taken by Josh Brasted, are up online. You can see the rest of them here. Read more →
I got a new shirt, thanks to Shawn Soole of Post Shift Podcast. Get your own shirt here. Read more →
I taught about 35 beverage directors and bartenders over three sessions how to carve ice diamonds and other shapes in Los Angeles at a villa that's a brand home for The Macallan scotch whisky. It was a great day! Here are a few photos I took. Read more →